Saturday, June 6, 2020

Pushed...


Buffalo police riot squad quit to back officers who shoved man ...

The man, identified as Martin Gugino, seen walking towards a line of police officers in riot gear advancing forward.  
As he gestured to one of the cops, others yelled for him to move back. They listen to him for 30 second  and was pushed in the chest, knocking him over backward. 
One officer appeared to call the ambulance for assistance. Two officers were suspended.
Fifty-seven officers  resigned in  disgust because of the treatment of two of their members, who were simply executing orders," Buffalo Police Benevolent Association president John Evans told WGRZ.
Mayor Byron Brown said he wants the two suspended officers to get due process. "I am not calling for them to be fired."
Speaking of the injured man, the mayor said, "He was asked to leave numerous times last night."
Police felt that it was important to clear the area before fights broke out among the protesters, the mayor said. He stressed that the instructions from the police managers to officers was to be careful, protect residents and use common sense.

Recover...

Hilton Head mayor closes beach access during coronavirus | Hilton ...


New York City saw its first day without any confirmed deaths from the coronavirus on Wednesday, according to new data from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
The city reported its first confirmed Covid-19 death on March 11, and the number peaked on April 7 when 590 coronavirus patients died in New York City, according to the city's data. Confirmed deaths have been steadily declining since then, falling below 100 on May 9 for the first time since March 24.
.The milestone marks a hopeful point in the recovery of the city, which was the initial epicenter of the U.S. outbreak. It also represents a turning point in the country's epidemic, as restrictions on individual movement and businesses has driven down the spread of the virus in the hardest-hit cities such as New York.

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Matter...

Black-and-White Thinking in our Social Worlds | Psychology Today


Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Gale called the Black Lives Matter movement a "radical left-wing hate group" that was among the "perpetrators of this urban domestic terror."
"This organization, in particular, screams racism not to expose bigotry and injustice, but to justify the lawless destruction of our cities and surrounding communities," Gale said in a statement.

"Their objective is to unleash chaos and mayhem without consequence by falsely claiming they, in fact, are the victims."

Gale went on to call systemic police brutality and racism a "narrative" pushed by the media.

Many politicians are asking for his resignation.

Comment: I wouldn't specify an organization as been described by the commissioner unless their policies indicate that to some extent.  Just a thought.

Call...

New York City imposes 11 p.m. curfew amid Floyd protests | The ...


Presidential candidate New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said that there is plenty of money in the country but it's "in the wrong hands" during the first primary debate for the 2020 elections in downtown Miami on June 26, 2019.

Read more here: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/election/article232006952.html#storylink=cpy

Darkness...

Editorial Cartoon U.S. statue of liberty George Floyd protests

Sadness...

Editorial Cartoon U.S. Minneapolis George Floyd tears

NYC...

Editorial Cartoon U.S. The end is near coronavirus George Floyd protests

Mom and ...

Editorial Cartoon U.S. small business justice George Floyd riots protests

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Metformin...

Wonder drug? Exploring the molecular mechanisms of metformin, a ...


The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it has recommended five pharmaceutical firms to voluntarily recall their diabetes drug metformin after the agency found high levels of a possible cancer-causing impurity in some versions of the medication.
The agency said the drugs contained the probable carcinogen N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) beyond acceptable limits in their extended-release formulations alone.
NDMA contamination was responsible for the recall of heartburn drug Zantac sold by Sanofi SA and some generic versions of the treatment last year.
However, the agency said patients should continue taking metformin tablets even after recalls occur until they consult with their health care professional who can prescribe a replacement.

Anarchist...

Unrest Spreads as George Floyd Grief Morphs Into Looting and Violence

In  total, 786 protesters have been arrested between Thursday and Sunday.
The NYPD arrested people from 10 different states: Connecticut, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.
Before the protests began, organizers of certain anarchist groups set out to raise bail money and appoint people who would be responsible to be raising bail money,” Police source.

“They prepared to commit property damage and directed people who were following them that should be done selectively, only in wealthier areas or at high-end stores run by corporate entities.

Or it is just instinct.